About William D. Edwards
Lived 1849 – 1903 (aged 53–54). William D. Edwards was an American military personnel.
William D. Edwards (1849 – January 24, 1903) was an American soldier in the U.S. Army who served with the 7th U.S. Infantry during the Indian Wars. A participant in the Nez Perce War, he was one of six men who received the Medal of Honor for bravery against Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce at the Battle of Big Hole on August 9, 1877.
Biography William D. Edwards was born in Brooklyn, New York
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Who was William D. Edwards?
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1849–1903)
When was William D. Edwards born?
William D. Edwards was born in 1849 in Brooklyn.
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William D. Edwards died on 24 January 1903 in Washington, D.C..
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William D. Edwards was a military personnel.
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William D. Edwards was American.
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